Skylight blind



NOV. 22, 1932, T, WARD 1,888,522

SKYLIGHT BLIND Filed Nov. 29, 195o 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 22, 1932. l.. T. WARD 1,888,522

SKYLI-GHT BLIND Filed Nov. 29, 1930 2 sheets-sheet 2 N Q* u f deidal; v Laux-euml: Walz@ Patented Nov. 22, 1932 UNITED sTATas PATENT ori-ICE LAWRENCE THOMAS WARD, or KANE,

PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 KANE MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, GF KANE, PENNSYLVANIA, A. CORPORATION 0F PENNSYL- vANIA SKYLIGHT BLIND Application led November 29, 1930. Serial No. 499,110.

ity of pivotally mounted slats wherein the main elements of the fra-me may be readily assembled and supported within a skylight opening.

Another object is to provide `a plurality of slats and pivotal supports therefor that may easily be mounted upon a supporting frame and which may be placed in position from below the frame.

Another object is to provide a plurality of vslats which are arranged within a horizontally positioned frame so as to be operable with a minimum of effort and which will remain in any desired tilted position.

Another object is to provide al plurality of slats arranged in a horizontal plane and manually operable means therefor that may be clontrolled from a remote position below the s ats. A

A further object is to provide a skylight blindl that is simple in construction, easy to install and operate, as well as economical to manufacture.

Other objects will appear from the detailed description which follows.

In the accompanying drawings,-

Figure l is a view in perspective partly in section, showing a skylight and bllnd constructed according to my invention; FFig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of ig. 3 is a plan view of a blind with the slats in open position;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4 4 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a view showing details.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar numerals indicate corresponding parts, a conventional form of skylight 1 is shown mounted in position upon and above the usual light well 2 and is provided with the lusual glass panes 3. My improved blind includes, in combination, as an important feature a frame or slat sup ort 4 so constructed that it may be shippe from the factory in a knockdown form. The frame 4 comprises a pair of side members 5 and a pair of Aend supports 6. Each side member 5 is'v provided with an integral lateral extension 7 whichnot only provides an extended surface 8 in contact with the end supports 6, but also serves to receive the screws 9 which fix the members 5 in position ont the end supports 6.

A plurality of slat pivot bearings 10 are mounted in openings 11 formed in each side member 5. A slat holder in the formof a,-

steel stamping 12 is pivotally mounted in each bearing 10 by means of a Slat pivot 13. A plurality of slats 13 are mounted upon the holders, one slat for each opposite p ir of holders. In order to provide a detachab emounting for each Slat, I form a slot 14 in each slat and an o enin the holder 12. Ater t e slat end is positioned between the side walls of the holder, a-cotter pin 16 is passed through the opening 15 and slot 14. Such construction provides a simple and economical means of detachably mounting the slats whereby the latter may be placed in position after the frame 4 is assembled.4 All parts may be assembled by a workman positioned below the frame 4.

A rocker bar 17 is pivotally mounted by 15 in each side of v means of pins 18 at one side of the frame 4.-

upon a series of upwardly extending lugs 19 .formed upon the holders 12 located at that side of the frame. A. slatoperating pulley 20 is rotatably mounted on an axle 21 supported in one of the side members 5. The pulley may be mounted on either side member 1n any desired position thereon.

A pair of xed en-d slats 22 are supported 1,within slots 23 formed in the side members -5 and each end slat is engaged at its outer edgey by a reinforcing guide support 24. The bar 17 is pivotally connected toa link 25 which extends laterally from the pulley 20. A pulley operating cord 26 engages the pulley and extends to a position below the blind.

JThe cord is retained by a clamp 26 supported in Fig. 1, on the member 5 which supports 4 operation. l

pulley 20 and the strip 28 is interrupted adjacent the pulley to provide a pulley recess.

In assembling the various parts in position Within a skylight well, the end supports 6 are first mounted atthe desired position therein. The side members 5 assembled with the slats 22 .and guides 24 are then fastened to these supports by means of the screws 9, an strips 27 are nailed in the proper position on the members 5. The holders 12 are then mounted on their respective bearings 10 and the rocker bar 17 is connected to the pulley 20 by the link 25. f Finally,.,the slats 13 are inserted between the side walls of the holders 12 and are fastened thereto by pins 16. v

It will be noted that each slat is mounted on pivots positioned onthe center line of the slat. The points of attachment of the ends of the link 25 are equidistant from the center of the pulley 2Q. This relationl of moving parts permits an operation of the slats with a minimum of e'ort and the slats will remain in stable equilibrium in any adjusted posiion.

It will be readily perceived that a blind constructed according to my invention possesses novelfeatures in combination which.

are particularly adapted for use in skylight Its construction and operation secures advantages and results which are new and desirable in the. applicationl described. Th e various parte are simple in construction, easy to assemble and efiicient in While I have shown and ferred form of my invention, it is to be understood that various modifications thereof are contemplated within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a skylight blind, a frame comprising end supports and side members, said end supports being arranged to support said side members in a horizontal position within a skylight well, means for detachably mounting said side members on said endsupports, and a plurality of slats pivotally mounted on said frame.

described a pre: l 7 .A In anskylight 2. In a skylight blind, a frame comprising end supports and side members, said end supports being arranged to support said side members in a horizontal position within a skylight well, inwardly extending portions adjacent the lower edges of said side members in position to contact with end supports, fastening means extending through said extending portions and into said end supports, and a plurality of slats pivotally mounted on said frame.

3.. In a skylight blind, a frame comprising end supports and side members, said side members being provided with a plurralityof openings, a slat support pivotally mounted in each of said openings, a plurality of slats, each Slat being provided with an opening adjacent each end thereof, each slat support being provided with an opening, said slats engaging said slats supports, and detachable fastening means extending through adjacent support and slat openings.

4. In a skylight blind, a frame, a plurality of slat holders pivotally mounted on Said d frame, a plurality of slats, means for detachably mounting said slats on said slat holders, a rocker bar pivotally associated with said slat holders adjacent common ends of said slats, an operating pulley, means con: nected to said bar and to a point adjacent the periphery of said pulley, and means for rotating said pulley.

5. In a skylight blind, a-frame comprising side members, each side member being provided with a slot adjacent each end thereof, end slats slidably engaging said slots, a plurality of slats pivotally mounted on said frame, said end slats being mounted in position to .engage the endmost .pivotedx slats when the latter are rotated to extreme positions.

6. In a skylight blind,a frame, means for mountingsaid frame in horizontalposition within a skylight well, a'plurality of slats pivotallymounted on said frame,a rocker baring cord en aging said pulley and extendingbelow said v rame.

pivot pin and a slat engaging flange, eatl l blind, a frame comprising v end members and a pairv of side members, a v

pivot pin extending Within a related opening when in assembled position, and a slat member detachably engaging the ange of eachv Slat support, whereby the pivot pins of said supports may be removed from the related opening together with the integral ange as a unit after the slat is detached from the flange.

In testimony whereof I aiix my si 'nat1 1re.`

LAWRENCE THOMAS WARD. 

